Exotic snakebites are relatively rare in the US and resulted in less than 1500 human exposure calls to poison centers over a 4 year time frame. This snake accounted for the greatest number of snakebite envenomations in 2 different studies.
Monocled Cobra (Naja Kaouthia),
Miller SW et al. Exotic Snakebites Reported to Pennsylvania Poison Control Centers: Lessons Learned on the Demographics, Clinical Effects, and Treatment of These Cases. Toxins 2020; 12, 755. doi:10.3390/toxins12120755
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